After pacifying the Peak Quasi-Sages, Long Ling turned her gaze toward the many more Quasi-Sage immortals behind them.
"After discussion, the All Sages have agreed to your request."
Upon hearing this, the many Quasi-Sages below immediately broke into smiles. This was definitely the best news they had heard in hundreds of thousands of years.
But Long Ling's next words caused most of them to look disappointed.
"The Primordial Chaos Heavenly Emperor's position is supremely noble, and its pressure is beyond what ordinary people can endure. Quasi-Sages who have only reached the Early Quasi-Sage realm need not participate in the selection."
The Early Quasi-Sage cultivators present made up more than half the crowd. Hearing this, they were indeed somewhat disappointed.
However, they had been mentally prepared for this. Even if they were allowed to compete, they would not be opponents for the Mid Quasi-Sage and Late Quasi-Sage fellow Daoists ahead of them.
With the Peak Quasi-Sages and Early Quasi-Sages excluded, the remaining Mid Quasi-Sage and Late Quasi-Sage cultivators felt much more at ease.
"There will be five spots—only five spots—for you Mid Quasi-Sage and Late Quasi-Sage cultivators to compete for.
"The five winners will receive the opportunity to compete fairly for the position alongside the candidates recommended by the All Sages.
"The selection date has yet to be decided and will be announced separately. Those interested in competing for the Heavenly Emperor position, make your preparations!"
The rules Long Ling announced at the end made all the eligible Mid Quasi-Sage and Late Quasi-Sage cultivators present frown.
The total number of Mid Quasi-Sage and Late Quasi-Sage cultivators throughout the Primordial Wilderness exceeded one hundred.
Even after excluding those with no intention of competing for the Heavenly Emperor position, there were still nearly a hundred.
For so many people to compete for five